Kashmiris in IOK will never let alone: Naval Chief

ISLAMABAD, Jul 20 (APP): Showing solidarity and condemning Indian atrocities in Indian Held Kashmir (IHK), Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah on Wednesday said entire Pakistani nation and Pakistan Navy stand with Kashmiri brethren and will never let them alone.

This was stated by him while chairing Command and Staff
Conference of Pakistan Navy which offered Fateha for innocent Kashmiris martyred by Indian Forces.

Detailed briefings on various ongoing and future Pakistan
Navy projects and plans as well as operational activities and
security aspects at Gwadar Port particularly with respect of
CPEC Project were also given to Chief of the Naval Staff.

Making an overall assessment of the prevalent security
environment, Chief of the Naval Staff expressed satisfaction
over operational preparedness of Pakistan Navy in the face
of prevalent maritime challenges.

The Naval Chief while expressing Pakistan Navy’s
resolve to ensure seaward defence of vital maritime infrastructure and protection of the maritime interests of Pakistan against all threats, reiterated that development of Gwadar Port will be a lynchpin for the overall success of CPEC Project.

The Naval Chief reiterated to conduct Coastal security
exercises regularly in coordination with other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and Organizations to acquire the highest degree of professionalism and interoperability.

The Naval Chief was also briefed that in anticipation of
probable devastation likely to be caused due monsoon rains, highest priority will be accorded to Flood Relief and Rescue Operations by Pakistan Navy.

All possible men, material and assets are ready for deployment to provide all out support to meet any exigency.

The Naval Chief urged all to continue monitor the situation,
remain vigilant and judiciously utilize all the assets once the
situation so arises.

Command and Staff Conference is the apex decision making body of Pakistan Navy in which all Principal Staff Officers and Field Commanders undertake strategic review of Pakistan Navy’s Policies and Plans at least once in each quarter.